Hey, Denver Swifties on a budget! Put on your favorite Taylor outfit (perfect for Halloween!) and experience her once-in-a-lifetime tour on the big screen at a bargain price. At this point, Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is undoubtedly the biggest pop culture event in decades. And, unfortunately, many fans (including us! couldn’t get their hands on the highly coveted tickets to her Denver shows this past July. [Read more…] about Get Discounted Tickets for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ on Halloween
Things To Do
Find Out How to See ‘Barbie’ for Just $2.25
Barbie was a huge hit! And, if you have yet to experience the cultural phenomenon (or want to see it again), now’s the time to see it without paying big bucks! The megahit has now grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the global box office. The film broke many records and had everyone buzzing (in pink!) for weeks. [Read more…] about Find Out How to See ‘Barbie’ for Just $2.25
Bryan Blathers: See the Ghost I Captured on Camera! (Plus, Get Discounted Ghost Tour Tickets.)
BOO! There are so many spooky things to do in Denver for Halloween. And one of the most fun is taking a ghost tour with friends and family! (Who knew Denver had so many haunts?) I took my first ghost tour in more than a decade and caught something on camera I never thought I would! [Read more…] about Bryan Blathers: See the Ghost I Captured on Camera! (Plus, Get Discounted Ghost Tour Tickets.)
In Case You Missed It: Regal Cinemas Closed Four Colorado Locations
If you haven’t been to the movies in quite some time, this may be “news” to you. The definition of “going to the movies” has definitely changed since the pandemic. Before COVID-19, many went to the movies on a regular basis. However, now, most prefer to watch movies at home for a variety of reasons, but mostly because it’s more convenient, less expensive and safer. [Read more…] about In Case You Missed It: Regal Cinemas Closed Four Colorado Locations
Do You Have a “Haunted” House in Your Neighborhood? We’re Looking For Spectacular Spooky Halloween Decorations!
BOO! There’s no question, Halloween has become a monstrously huge holiday over the last decade. In fact, it’s probably only second to Christmas in decorations and having lots of zealous fans. And that means many families go all out, when it comes to decorating their house — skeletons, lights, jack-o-lanterns, music and more. [Read more…] about Do You Have a “Haunted” House in Your Neighborhood? We’re Looking For Spectacular Spooky Halloween Decorations!
Next Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science on October 15
Our wonderful Denver Museum of Nature & Science offers the curious so much to see, do and explore. A visit can easily fill the entire day with wonder, knowledge and lots of fun. And, thanks to our city’s Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, you can expand your mind, not your wallet on the institution’s annual FREE Days. The next one is Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Five Points Fortitude – A Free Audio Tour Of Five Points Now Available
Walking tours are a great way to learn about a neighborhood’s history, architecture and culture. They’re even better when they are free. Five Points Fortitude is a new, free audio tour that celebrates the rich history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. The tour comes in two versions: one for adults, with 13 stops, and another made especially for families or young people to enjoy together, with eight stops. [Read more…] about Five Points Fortitude – A Free Audio Tour Of Five Points Now Available
‘Snapshots’ Showcases Adults Dancers From Across The Front Range
Discover the world of dance with Terpsichorean! Adult dancers from across the Front Range perform on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theater. Snapshots showcases adults, each on their unique dance journey. Experience the sheer joy of dance and be inspired to start your own journey, no matter your age or experience level. [Read more…] about ‘Snapshots’ Showcases Adults Dancers From Across The Front Range
Dia de Muertos Festival and Parade In Denver
Denver gets a full-blown Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Parade and Festival on Saturday October 28, 2023. A parade will be held along Santa Fe Dr. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then, the fun moves to Civic Center Park for a family-friendly festival from noon to 8 p.m. with live music, food, games and more. [Read more…] about Dia de Muertos Festival and Parade In Denver
The Museum for Black Girls Opens in Denver — Enjoy Discounted Admission on Wednesdays
The Museum for Black Girls is returning to Denver and opening on the 16th Street Mall this fall. Founded in 2019, the attraction offers visitors multiple immersive exhibits, including the popular golden salon chair, floral room, blue magic couch and a tribute to superstar Beyoncé. The fully immersive museum experience is for girls and women of all ages. [Read more…] about The Museum for Black Girls Opens in Denver — Enjoy Discounted Admission on Wednesdays
$25-$30 Tickets: Rodeo All-Stars at National Western + George Birge Concert
If you didn’t get your rodeo “fix” during the National Western Stock Show, now’s your chance. The nation’s best cowboys and cowgirls compete in events such as bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing during the Rodeo All-Star at the National Western complex. Groupon has a ticket deal for the Semi-Final Round on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 7 p.m. followed by a George Birge concert, that will cost you $30 (regularly $44 + ticket fee). [Read more…] about $25-$30 Tickets: Rodeo All-Stars at National Western + George Birge Concert
Tonight! Chuck E. Cheese Gives Away 500+ Kids’ Birthday Party Packages
One of the most popular places for kids’ birthday parties, Chuck E. Cheese, is debuting its first-ever Big Day of Birthdays to celebrate the time of year with the most birthdays. According to reports, the most common birthday in the U.S. is September 9. In fact, the entire top 10 list is made of September birthdays — between September 9 and 20. [Read more…] about Tonight! Chuck E. Cheese Gives Away 500+ Kids’ Birthday Party Packages
Free Young Eagles Flights For Kids In The Denver Area. Kids Get Their First Airplane Ride
Does your child love all things having to do with airplanes? Now they can become junior birdmen on a FREE flight designed just for kids. For the past 30 years the EAA Young Eagles program has been giving children ages 8 to 17 the chance to fly for FREE. According to the website, “It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation.” This nationwide program has given more than 2.3 million children the chance to fly. [Read more…] about Free Young Eagles Flights For Kids In The Denver Area. Kids Get Their First Airplane Ride
How to Get Discounted Tickets for ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ & Other Summer Blockbusters
Summer is definitely the season for going to the movies! And the whole world is turning pink for the megahit Barbie. However, frugal film fans know that it’s really all about the green, when going to the movies — saving money at the box office! With so many entertainment options nowadays, going to an actual movie theater can be an expensive adventure. [Read more…] about How to Get Discounted Tickets for ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ & Other Summer Blockbusters
Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo occupies 80 acres in City Park and houses more than 3,600 animals, representing around 650 species. Some, like the grizzly bear and big horn sheep are native to our Rocky Mountain backyard, while others come from far away. These include species such as the Asian elephant, lion, Komodo dragon, greater one horned rhino and western lowland gorilla.
The zoo is open every day save for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Bonus, there are FREE days scattered throughout the year and you must enter a lottery to receive up to five passes per free day.
The zoo is one of Denver’s longest-running venues and opened up in 1896. But it wasn’t until 1918, with the opening of Bear Mountain, that the Denver Zoo really flourished.
Featuring artificial rock formations modeled from the natural cliffs near Morrison, Colorado, the exhibit launched a new way of seeing animals at a zoo, without bars and fences.
In fact, Bear Mountain became so iconic, it’s now on the National Register of Historic Places and can be seen right across from the train depot at the zoo. The bears, however, have a much bigger home over in Harmony Hill now, but often a porcupine can be seen wandering the famous enclosure.
Over the decades the entire zoo has evolved to featured habitats that replicate each animal’s native land. Predator Ridge is a recreated African savanna.
Primate Panorama is built for monkey acrobatics where the primates swing from trees.
Tropical Discovery hosts not just rainforest and tropical weather loving creatures such as golden frogs, howler monkeys and green tree pythons, but stunning tropical plants too.
Toyota Elephant Passage has been called “the crown jewel of Denver Zoo.” It features two miles of interconnected trails on 10 acres of varied terrain.
This large and complex habitat houses Asian elephants, greater one-horned rhinos and Malaysian tapirs, all who rotate among five unique, abundant habitats with mud wallows, scratching trees, shade structures and more than one million gallons of water for swimming and bathing to ensure active and healthy animals.
Other zoo attractions include the 22,000-square-foot Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital that opened in 2021, Stingray Cove where, for a fee, you can feed stingrays, and a 4D movie theater.
There’s a little natural gas-powered train chugging under 100-year-old trees, and an enchanting carousel with endangered species bouncing along instead of horses.
Check the daily online schedule to catch one of the animal shows. The playful seals and sea lions are always a hit.
Try to time your visit around feeding times, during which staff not only showcase the zoo’s residents, but give talks about them too. Guests can also feed giraffes by hand and see an array of daily animal encounters.
While seeing the animals definitely is the highlight, the zoo is more than just a place to learn about and enjoy these creatures.
It is committed to the management of the environment and its wealth of natural resources and biodiversity.
The Department of Conservation & Research has supported more than 600 projects, both in the wild and at the zoo, since 1996. While striving to help animals around the world, the Denver Zoo also plans on expanding its own space, with new and improved habitats opening almost yearly.
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver, 720-337-1400
How to save at the Denver Zoo
- Buy a membership
- Pack food to take in
- Look out for free days
- Go November 1-March 17 for winter pricing and $4 to $5 off each ticket
Hours
Open every day of the year, save for Christmas and Thanksgiving. In extreme weather it may close.
The Zoo opens at 10 a.m. daily. Closing hours vary by date so check the ticket system for entry times.
General Admission Prices
Currently, you MUST buy all tickets online in advance and reserve a day and time.
Adults: $20 / $15 (winter)
Ages 65+: $17 / $13 (winter)
Ages 3-11: $14 / $10 (winter)
Under age 2: Free
Members: Free